Information about #1B504D color

#1B504D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #1B504D belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(27, 80, 77) — 10.6% red, 31.4% green, 30.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 21 / 0 / 1 / 69. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #1B504D reads as a clearly saturated water-like cyan and leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Beatnik (#1F4F54). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Retro (#1B5256) and Push Play (#21584C).

The recipe behind #1B504D is rgb(27, 80, 77), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #1B504D: 9.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #1B504D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#1B504D color variations

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#1B504D color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #1B504D

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Beatnik color link
Beatnik

#1F4F54

Retro color link
Retro

#1B5256

Push Play color link
Push Play

#21584C

Jackpot color link
Jackpot

#145346

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Tiber color link
Tiber

#184343

Zydeco color link
Zydeco

#20483F

Cyprus color link
Cyprus

#0F4645

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1B504D
  • RGB27, 80, 77
  • CMYK21, 0, 1, 69
  • CSSrgb(27, 80, 77)
  • HSL177°, 50%, 21%
  • HSL Precise176.604°, 49.533%, 20.98%
  • HSV177°, 66%, 31%
  • HSB177°, 66%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.106, 0.314, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.106, 0.314, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.106, 0.314, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID1B504D
  • DECIMAL ID1790029
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01